Moving to the Okanagan

[Gools]

Hey guys. I'll be moving to Vernon from Winnipeg in a couple of weeks. Been a while since I've been there. Just wondering if any new saltwater stores are around?

Also looking forward to meeting some new saltwater hobbiest.
And if anyone has an corals they have to frag drop me a line. I'm going to need some to start up when I arrive.

Later, Nigel

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Good luck with the move!

[robzilla]

welcome to B.C.
there is one store in vernon, i believe it's called aj's or something like that.
a fellow canreefer, ron peter, lives in the area, and i'm sure he knows of a few other reefers in the area and could introduce you

[LeeR]

Hey i just moved from vernon to langley last month and ya AJ's pets and things is pretty much the only place in vernon thats got anything salt water. a bit expensive for corals but its to be expected in a small town. Live rocks like 11.99 a lb so if you can bring what you have with you. as for kelowna witch is 45 mins from vernon, there is a basement based business called ReefKeepers there website is www.reefkeepers. ca. i havn't actually been there but i heard they were pretty good. Thats pretty much it for the stored i know. if you cant find what you want there or think its to much you can always make a weekend trip down to the lower mainland.

[cav~firez22]

Welcome to BC. I live in Kelowna, and ya, A.J's is the only one in Vernon with salt water, and yes,. Slightly expensive all around.

There is Reefkeepers in Kelowna, they just built a shop in their back yard, dedicated to the store. They have 2 very nice display tanks, and about 8 breeder tanks with livestock for sale as well. They have the usual, Chromis, Damsels, Yellow Tangs, Clowns, and then ever few weeks, they get a batch of nicer fish...

Best bet is as MacheteAvenue said, make a weekend trip to the lower mainland. Get great deals there.
HiddenReef in Abbotsford, J & L in Burnaby, Ocean Aquatics in Ladner/Delta, thats just a few i know of, and that i frequent..

[Gools]

Thanks guys.
Looking forward to meeting you guys once I get established.
Thanks for the info on places. I know AJ's well when I was living in Vernon 6yrs ago, so it's time to move back.

[mseepman]

Hey Gools,

Welcome to Vernon. As everyone has said, AJ's is the main store around here. Complete Pet has also stepped into salt and they have some good deals every now and then on livestock, but don't carry anything for dry goods. Andrew at AJ's is working on selling the satellite Armstrong store they have and doubling the tanks at the main Vernon store.

I've been in the hobby for about 1 1/2 years after prompting from AJ and know a few other reefers if you have any other questions. I don't frag yet myself but would love to talk about it over a brew sometime.

I'm sure there are more than a few reefers in Vernon, so I'd like to see some type of local group get together. Maybe this is the start of something.

[LeeR]

that BC interior Frag swap is a good plan. I would enjoy to see and be apart of that!

[Gools]

Thanks for the welcomes. I just strolled into town at 5 this morning. With about 150+lbs of live rock, and a bunch of my favorite sps frags. Unfortunetly I don't have my tank yet, still in the movers truck, so I have my rubbermaids to stare at all day. Once I get into my new place in the next couple weeks, I'll give you guys a shout, and we can get together.

[Okguy]

Welcome to Vernon

Wow you picked a perfect day to roll into town.

Just remember this weather when we get to the dull sunless days of Fall and Winter.

I hope everything survived the trip. Good luck with the unpacking!